Counseling can be beneficial if you are experiencing persistent distress symptoms include: Withdrawal Persistent Self-Criticism Frequent Conflict With Others Burnout Constantly Overwhelmed & Fatigued If you are noticing a distortion your ability to process change, grief, past traumas, loss, or illness. These can indicate a need for therapy to help develop healthier strategies in managing these challenges. I recently heard a lawyer be asked the question, "would you ever represent yourself in the courtroom?" Her response surprised me, for I find this woman to be particularly sturdy in her particular trade. She replied, "A fool represents themselves in a courtroom; you will be too emotionally invested-like it or not". If you desire to improve self-awareness, understand your thoughts and feelings better, or to achieve personal growth therapy can be an invaluable investment.

Self-Esteem Counseling addresses persistent: Self-Doubt Negative Self-Talk Social Anxiety Perfectionism Fear Of Failure/Fear of Success (Yes that's a thing) Unworthiness Low self-esteem often contributes to anxiety and depression. If you are often feeling inadequate, criticizing yourself harshly for "that one thing you did that one time"--counseling could be beneficial.

It will require effort, honesty, and commitment, from both partners. In this guided process, I will help rebuild the trust and strengthen the relationship. As a professional counselor my role is not to take sides but to facilitate healing and understanding. I will provide a neutral environment for both partners to express themselves and work towards restoration. Affair recovery counseling can help you explore any feelings of uncertainty you may be about staying in the relationship. These are normal feelings, we will explore them and allow you to make an informed decision about your relationship's future. For the individual who is dealing with feelings of guilt or shame as the one who had the affair, affair recovery counseling can help understand underlying reasons for the affair. And how to communicate feelings to your spouse in a constructive way.

Clients will pay me directly through an app called 'Ivy Pay' an app platform designed for Therapist Practitioners and their Clients. It is much like Venmo or Zelle in the sense that the Practitioner never sees your card information but is able to receive payments. The initial session/Intake is a free session as this often includes figuring out how to make it to the office and getting those first few moment chitters out of the way. Meeting someone for the first time with the knowing that this is the road we will venture on can and is a lot for both of us. Having this session at the discounted rate allows for the pressure to come off of us both. And allows us to be human together. Afterwards, each counseling session is $200.

Some people are skeptical about therapy because they have a belief that seeking help is a sign of weakness. For others it might be coming to reality and actually having to acknowledge what's taking place in their life. I expect and understand a certain measure of resistance within the therapeutic relationship. We will be new to one another. Frankly, I am a cup of tea--and not everyone's cup of tea. It is said, "traction and success within the therapeutic journey rests upon a three legged stool". If but one of the leg fails to endure under the pressure being placed upon it--it SNAPS! It does not matter how strong those other two legs are that stool will topple over. Effective Therapy Three Legged Stool The Professional Therapeutic Relationship between the Voyagers Mutual Understanding & Agreement about what is being Set As Goals Alignment on The Steps Towards Reaching Those Goals Because the therapeutic relationship is so critical I do have a 15-min. free consult that walks each client through a brief connecting point to see if we would be a helpful duo to your current situation. Note from the practitioner-- I have selected to not use AI in the forming of any of these words-better to allow you a sense of who I am before you take the first step towards working together, remember----nothing ventured nothing gained.

I will provide any necessary documentation for you to submit for reimbursement with your insurance company. This approach ensures greater privacy, avoids mandatory diagnoses, offers more therapist choices, and promotes tailored session lengths, facilitating a personalized therapeutic experience without external constraints or documentation shared with insurance companies.